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The iPhone’s lack of the copy-paste feature is no secret, and a lot of people have complained about it. Too bad Apple doesn’t look like it will address the issue any time soon.
However, the technology to put the copy-paste feature on the iPhone isn’t exactly out of Apple’s reach. They’ve already developed the exact same thing for another touchscreen device they made… 15 years ago.
If you recall, Apple made a touchscreen PDA called the Newton MessagePad, and it flopped. That device did have one very important feature that the iPhone lacked, though: copy-paste.
Here’s a video showing how Apple should implement copy-paste on the iPhone based on how they did it with the Newton MessagePad.
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“The iPad has always been a computer of great potential imprisoned by its interface, but two years after opening the cage door, Apple is finally letting it out for a canter around the paddock,” Andrew Orlowski writes for The Register.
“Leaks obtained by 9to5Mac suggest that multiwindow application support is scheduled for the next annual iOS update, overcoming the biggest remaining obstacle to using the iPad as a productivity-class machine,” Orlowski writes. “Multiwindow support comes in the form of “panels” which can be detached from the parent app and rearranged.”
“Currently, only one instance of an application can run at any one time,” Orlowski writes. “It was frustrating as Apple’s ARM-based chips have comfortably outperformed Qualcomm and Samsung’s for some time. All that power had nowhere to go.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Lucky 13!
Just giving a bit more to more advanced users would go a long way at the higher end (iPad Pro). Apple could have things like floating windows, file management, icon arrangement, and other “pro” features off by default, to be enabled by those who want them. — MacDailyNews, March 22, 2019
Imagine an “iOS Pro” mode.
Turn on iOS Pro on your iPad Pro
1. Tap Settings > General, and make sure iOS Pro is turned on.
2. There is no step two.
Hey, we can dream, can’t we?
Shouldn’t such a thing already exist? Where would iPad sales be if it did? — MacDailyNews, December 29, 2015
The answer isn’t to try to make the iPad into a MacBook. The answer is to provide all the tools possible in iOS for developers to make robust apps that can take advantage of the multi-touch paradigm. — MacDailyNews, May 16, 2017
Take off the training wheels, Apple! After over a decade, we’re familiar with the touch paradigm already! — MacDailyNews, January 8, 2019
With Apple’s strongest iPad line to date, pros’ eyes turn to software improvements at WWDC – March 22, 2019
Apple’s iPad Pro needs a pro version of iOS – January 10, 2019
Apple’s iPad Pro is only a few key steps away from being a killer computer – December 24, 2018
Apple’s amazingly powerful iPad Pro is a computer from the future, with software from yesterday – November 9, 2018
I can’t put Apple’s new iPad Pro down, but we really need ‘padOS’ – November 8, 2018
What Apple’s iPad Pro enables matters more than what it replaces – November 7, 2018
The Verge reviews the new iPad Pro: Apple’s approach to iOS is holding back powerful hardware in serious ways – November 5, 2018

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Christie’s launched a venture fund for investment in Web3 and blockchain solutions
The British Auction House Christie’s announced the launch of a venture fund focused on technological companies that develop products in the field of art.
Initially, the Christie’s Ventures team will focus on three directions:
- related to the art of financial digital products;
- decisions that provide “unhindered interaction with art objects”.
The first investment from the fund was received by Layerzero Labs, developing a crosschain-protocol.
Recall Christie’s actively interacts with the digital art segment. In March 2021, at the auction, NFT was sold from the Beeple artist for $ 69.3 million, Хайп навколо TON in May – nine NFT from the Cryptopunks collection.
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WICHITA, KAN. – Increasing diversity in the cultural make up of retail consumers, combined with the willingness of consumers to explore cross-culture cuisine serves as untapped potential for operators of retail meat departments, according to a marketing and insights team with Cargill.
Because the numbers of multicultural fresh meat shoppers are on the rise and are expected to continue growing for the next four decades, Cargill said a new strategy is needed to meet the growing demand for meat products that appeal to this broad base of consumers, and it plans to research new opportunities.
“There’s never been a more important time for traditional retailers to reassess their fresh meat case offering,” said Cargill.
“Research and insights work will include gathering additional data and working with multicultural employee resource groups to get cultural inputs including Cargill’s Hispanic Latino, Ebony and Asian Alliance Councils. To put these insights into action, Cargill is currently working with retail customers to audit their current assortments and develop opportunities for the fresh meat case to reach multicultural shoppers in new and unique ways.
As an example of how multicultural consumer segments, including Asian Americans, Blacks and Hispanics, are in a position to flex their spending muscle, Cargill pointed out that Hispanic consumers are projected to represent 28% of the US population by 2060. Already, Hispanic consumers’ buying power is nearly $2 trillion and growing.
Recognizing the changing landscape and projecting the opportunities for retailers in the future based on trending multicultural data, Cargill’s team of protein and marketing specialists released initial predictions for this broad market segment to help retailers meet the growing demand. The company plans to expand its consumer research to better serve the country’s multicultural population.
For example, Cargill said offering meat cuts that are the most relevant to various cultural groups is essential for capitalizing on opportunities in the meat department.
“Retailers should look to understand not only the broad multicultural shopper segments in each market, but also specific nuances, like country of origin and acculturation, to engage them authentically.”
The marketing team added that an appealing meat case variety that appeals to a culture in one part of the country may not work in a different region. Retailers benefit from developing a depth of consumer understanding instead of adopting a one-size-fits-all approach.
Cargill research also identified that offering retail consumers a variety of meats that appeal to a group’s culture and heritage is important among Hispanic consumers. To test the theory Cargill and one of its retail customers offered thin-sliced steak as part of a pilot program to appeal to Hispanic consumers looking for versatility in the meats they bought. That program’s success led to regional expansion of those products and 5% growth in the category.
Cargill’s research has also found that for most retailers, fresh meat purchases are the basis for buying other products during grocery shopping trips and go far to decrease shopping trips and gravitate toward convenience. Based on data from one US retailer, the shopping baskets of consumers purchasing meat are nearly double the size of those not buying meat.


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What’s better than one screen? Well, two actually. Something which I can confirm is definitely true for your productivity as I find myself a lot more effective when working with two monitors than just a standard one on a computer. When working with a tablet, however, I’ve never really felt the same way, but I guess I could be inclined to think differently once I get to experience the beauty of two screens.
We’ve known Microsoft has been working on a dual-screen device for a while now, having written about it earlier this year with Microsoft also working on a new Windows-lite version to power these devices. Now The Verge has uncovered more details about these new devices and revealed that it’s not just the software that s changing, but that the company is also working closely with Intel to create the right amount of processing that could power these dual-screen devices or possibly even foldable displays in the future. Yes, it’s all very reminiscent of the company’s long-scrapped plans for the Courier
Microsoft has reportedly started to test the device, titled Centaurus for the time being, with employees – allowing them to play with it and use it meaning that the company could be set to start releasing these in the near future. The device, which is essentially a glorified digital notebook with either side of a traditional book instead replaced with digital screens has apparently been causing quite a buzz with staff in early testing.
Considering that the hardware and software powering the device is still experimental, it’s likely that Microsoft could go through further revision with it before officially announcing a release plan for it, but the fact that the company is already trying to get it into the hands of select employees is a sign that they believe it has potential and is quite close to completion so hopefully we will be hearing about it soon.
I for one, love the idea if a dual screen device that represents a notebook and allows me to take notes and watch Netflix/play games at the same time in meetings – because you know that’s what we would all rather be doing anyway.
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Clever. Bypass the weak bendy-screen-section with reinforcements
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Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG), a global technology leader, is participating in Intersec 2020, one of the world’s leading security trade shows, hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Lenovo DCG is demonstrating the computing capabilities of the recently launched first purpose-built edge server, the ThinkSystem SE350.
Designed to operate outside data centres and in locations close to where data is generated, the ThinkSystem SE350, which will be powered by Pivot3 HCI software, will address issues surrounding security, latency, bandwidth and downtime with regards to Smart City applications.
In line with Lenovo’s strategy to empower and facilitate ‘Intelligent Transformation’, the participation reflects the company’s evolving partnership with Pivot3, a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure solutions, to develop, market and sell a new set of converged computing and storage solutions optimised for mission-critical Smart City security applications. Dr Chris Cooper, General Manager for Lenovo DCG, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, said: “The Middle East is exhibiting tremendous growth in terms of adopting smart solutions. The UAE in particular is investing heavily in implementing the latest innovations in their technological infrastructure. Therefore, we see great potential from our partnership with Pivot3 as we work together to supply the appetite for next generation computing products and services.”Click below to share this article


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Akshaya Tritiya may see 15% dip in gold jewellery demand; retailers in wait-and-watch mode
Saiyam Mehra, chairman, All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council said that due to high gold prices, volumes will be lower by 15-20 per cent this Akshaya Tritiya, but sales in value will be the same as last year or higher.
Speaking to ETRetail, B. Muthu Venkatram, president, Coimbatore Jewellery Manufacturers Association said, “Last year the rate was less than this. This year, there will be same investment but the quantity of gold sold will come down. It will be 10-15 per cent less when compared to last year.”
Saiyam Mehra, chairman, All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council too shared similar expectations and said that due to high gold prices, volumes will be lower by around 15-20 per cent this Akshaya Tritiya, but sales in value will be the same as last year or higher.
Commenting on gold prices, Ajoy Chawla, CEO –jewellery division at Titan Company said, “There is significant volatility in international prices of gold which have been reflected in India too.”
Sharing that the consumer sentiment is appearing to be on the lower side for jewellery, Avnish Anand, COO and co-founder, CaratLane said that the expectations from Akshaya Tritya are not as bullish as they would have been for Dhanteras. However, the growth number will still be reasonably good, he believes.
Sharing a positive outlook, Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, founder and CEO, BlueStone said that the industry is anticipating a 20-25 per cent uplift in demand. He commented that while the high gold prices impact consumption patterns, it also reinstates consumer confidence in gold.
Chawla from Titan Company too said that despite headwinds in form of high gold prices the brand has planned for aggressive growth for Akshaya Tritiya and is positive on demand during the upcoming wedding season and financial year.
Retailers pad up with offers & discounts
To offer some relief to consumers, jewellery retailers have announced a slew of offers and deals coupled with the launch of new collections.
Suvankar Sen, MD and CEO , Senco Gold and Diamonds shared that the retailer is offering up to 50 per cent off in making charges of diamond jewellery and 12 per cent off on diamond value. While on gold jewellery, the company is offering a total of 65 per cent off on making charges.
Lightweight jewellery brand Melorra too has offered up to 50 per cent off on making charges of gold jewellery and flat 25 per cent off on diamond jewellery, shared the company’s founder and CEO, Saroja Yeramilli.
“Being a competitive market, a lot of offers have been rolled out. There have not been good sales in the last month and a half. Thus, good offers this time to attract consumers,” Mehra, from the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council commented.
Retailers including Tanishq and Bluestone have also launched old gold exchange programs, shared executives.
Light-weight jewellery retailers see uptick in demand
Over the last 2 years, lightweight, fine, and daily wear jewellery categories have been seeing an increase in demand. Sharing his thoughts, Bluestone’s CEO said, “Increasingly, the scale has been tipping towards lightweight jewellery. With the rise of fine jewellery in wardrobes rather than lockers, we’ve seen the demand for everyday jewellery surge.” He added that the uptick in gold prices also contributes to this demand.
Shyamala Ramanan, business head of 14-carat jewellery brand Mia by Tanishq said that the high gold prices will undoubtedly boost the demand for light jewellery. She shared that the brand expects to grow handsomely in double digits this Akshaya Tritiya on the back of its network expansion and availability.
Another key player in the lightweight jewellery market, Melorra expects to grow about 85 per cent this Akshaya Tritiya. The company’s 75 per cent of the portfolio is under Rs 50,000. “Amid these high prices, a brand like Melorra becomes more important. When high gold prices pinch, we as a brand benefit the most,” said Yeramilli.
Sen from Senco Gold and Diamonds however believes that the high gold prices have not directly led to the demand for lightweight jewellery. He said, “The demand in the lightweight segment has been growing since last year primarily because of an overall demand for design-led products that can be worn every day, so high gold rates do not necessarily contribute to this demand.”
As per market estimates, the lightweight or daily wear jewellery market is about 30-35 per cent of the 65 billion dollar jewellery industry.


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Baidu, PayPal team up to battle Tencent, Alibaba
US payment giant taps into China’s 100 million Baidu wallet users
Paypal has announced a new partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu on Thursday, multiple news outlets report. The move will give the US online payment giant access to Baidu wallet’s 100 million users for payments outside of China, a number already equivalent to half of PayPal’s 200 active accounts, according to CNET.
Baidu also hopes the move will help them chip away at Tencent and Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial’s combined 92% share of the China’s domestic digital payments market.


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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The FADER FORT, firmly established as the spot to see live music during the 2013 SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas, announces the return of its 4-day event, "The FADER FORT Presented by Converse", in its 12th year in Austin. This is the second year The FADER and Converse Inc. will bring their partnership to Austin as an official SXSW event, presenting today's most innovative and emerging artists to both invited fans and festival badge-holders. Artists confirmed to perform this year include Delorean, Future, and Disclosure. Additional sponsors and confirmed acts will be announced in the days leading up to the festival via The FADER's twitter next week.
"It's incredible how much The FORT has grown into this historic venue, where we've been able to work with some fantastic partners and showcase some of the biggest names in music that have remained so important to The FADER and its readers," said Andy Cohn, President and Publisher of The FADER, Inc. "Last year was our first to be working with Converse and SXSW officially, and our additional sponsors that have come in this year will only make our programming and experiences for fans so much more impressive. We truly do consider Austin to be our second home, and we're looking forward to bringing another historic year at The FORT to this city."
"Converse is dedicated to supporting the artistic community and providing artists with the ability to have their voices heard," said Geoff Cottrill, Chief Marketing Officer of Converse. "We're excited to build on our partnership with The FADER and SXSW to offer this platform for artists at one of the biggest music festivals of the year."
In 2013, "The FADER FORT Presented by Converse" will go global thanks to a first-time partnership with Dell, the end-to-end technology solutions leader born and headquartered in the Austin area. Dell and The FADER will share FORT performances and exclusive artist interviews with music fans around the world via live stream on TheFADER.com. The live stream will be powered by Dell Precision workstations and produced by Texas-based video creation specialists XI Media. Festivalgoers who can't attend The FORT in person can still enjoy the shows at some of their favorite Austin hangouts, where Dell is providing technology for public viewing of the four-day event.
Additionally, Dell will showcase some of its newest media and entertainment products and solutions inside the FORT, including hands-on music and film editing stations, an Alienware gaming lounge, and a SXSW social media command center.
Joining "The FADER FORT Presented by Converse" activities for the first time, LG Electronics USA has partnered with the annual event to present its LG Optimus G smartphone (available through AT&T and Sprint). Together, LG and The FADER FORT have developed unique activations around this award-winning superphone. Guests at The FORT also will have the opportunity to interact with other advanced LG products, from consumer electronics and appliances, to enhance their SXSW experiences.
Also new to The FORT, Hard Rock International brings its one-of-a-kind collection, "Gone Too Soon" – a memorabilia exhibit that pays tribute to music legends and icons whose lives and careers were tragically cut short. This unique display is coming to Austin exclusively for "The FADER FORT Presented by Converse", and will give fans an up-close look at never-before-seen items from artists close to The FADER including Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and the late Amy Winehouse, who appeared on The FADER FORT stage in 2007.
As the ultimate go-to location in Austin for fans to discover new music, "The FADER FORT Presented by Converse" provides a one-of-a-kind environment for music fans to take part in during the four-day festival. While at "The FADER FORT Presented by Converse", attendees will experience:
- Glass Is Life, The FADER's partner during the SXSW Eco conference in Austin last year, will be present to introduce its community to guests, who are joined by the belief that glass packaging makes life better
- Kangol Headwear will set up backstage, showcasing its Spring 2013 line to a series of musicians performing at this year's event.
- Bushmills Irish Whiskey will be served. Guests at "The FADER FORT Presented by Converse" are all 21+ and encouraged to please drink responsibly.
- Hobnob is the The FADER FORT's first wine sponsor, where party goers can enjoy a glass of HobNob Wicked Red, Chardonnay, or Pinot Noir.
- vitaminwater & smartwater serving cold beverages.
- SiriusXM is returning for its third year at The FADER FORT and will broadcast live all four days on SiriusXMU, North America's indie rock channel, on SiriusXM channel 35. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com/siriusxmu.
- The East Austin food trailer Fire and Soul will bring comfort food with an international twist inside the doors of The FADER FORT for four days.
For over a decade, The FADER FORT has established itself as a primary stomping ground for many then-unknowns such as Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, M.I.A., Florence and the Machine, Odd Future, Feist, Cold War Kids, Kid Cudi, and The Black Keys. While the focus has always been emerging artists, The FADER FORT has also showcased a laundry list of artists that have performed including P. Diddy, Rick Ross, Kanye West, Lou Reed, My Morning Jacket, Justin Vernon, Amy Winehouse, Moby, Nas, Damian Marley, N.E.R.D, among others.
About The FADER, Inc.
The FADER, Inc. consists of credible music and lifestyle-focused properties that speak to a combined audience of 2 million influential young adults monthly. Founded by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen, and led by President and Publisher Andy Cohn, The FADER, Inc. includes The FADER, TheFADER.com, FADER Films, FADER Label, 1200Squad.com, East Village Radio, Insound, Oh My Rockness, and The Cornerstone Mixtape.
Converse Inc., based in N. Andover, Massachusetts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIKE, Inc. Established in 1908, the Converse brand has built a reputation as "America's Original Sports Company"™ and has been associated with a rich heritage of legendary shoes such as the Chuck Taylor® All Star® shoe, the Jack Purcell® shoe and the One Star® shoe. Today, Converse offers a diverse portfolio including lifestyle men's, women's and children's footwear, apparel and accessories. Converse product is sold globally by retailers in over 160 countries and through 78 company-owned retail locations in the U.S. For more information, visit Media.Converse.com.
About SXSW Music
South By Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference, taking place March 12 - 17, 2013, features a legendary festival showcasing more than 2,000 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on over one hundred stages in downtown Austin. By day, the Austin Convention Center comes alive with conference registrants doing business in the Trade Show and partaking of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature. In its 27th year, SXSW remains an essential event on the music industry calendar. For more information, access our website at http://sxsw.com.
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WebRTC defines no default signaling protocol, causing fragmentation between WebRTC silos. SIP and XMPP provide possibilities, but come with considerable complexity and are not designed for use in a web environment. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Matthew Hodgson, technical co-founder of the Matrix.org, discussed how Matrix is a new non-profit Open Source Project that defines both a new HTTP-based standard for VoIP & IM signaling and provides reference implementations.
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Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
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DevOps Summit 2015 New York, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The widespread success of cloud computing is driving the DevOps revolution in enterprise IT. Now as never before, development teams must communicate and collaborate in a dynamic, 24/7/365 environment. There is no time to wait for long development cycles that produce software that is obsolete at launch. DevOps may be disruptive, but it is essential.
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The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it’s been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you’ll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, “Things,” Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it’s an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that its Call for Papers is now open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
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Connected devices and the Internet of Things are getting significant momentum in 2014. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist & Technology Evangelist at Greenwave Systems, examined three key elements that together will drive mass adoption of the IoT before the end of 2015. The first element is the recent advent of robust open source protocols (like AllJoyn and WebRTC) that facilitate M2M communication. The second is broad availability of flexible, cost-effective storage designed to handle the massive surge in back-end data in a world where timely analytics is e...
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Scott Jenson leads a project called The Physical Web within the Chrome team at Google. Project members are working to take the scalability and openness of the web and use it to talk to the exponentially exploding range of smart devices. Nearly every company today working on the IoT comes up with the same basic solution: use my server and you'll be fine. But if we really believe there will be trillions of these devices, that just can't scale. We need a system that is open a scalable and by using the URL as a basic building block, we open this up and get the same resilience that the web enjoys.
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How do APIs and IoT relate? The answer is not as simple as merely adding an API on top of a dumb device, but rather about understanding the architectural patterns for implementing an IoT fabric. There are typically two or three trends: Exposing the device to a management framework Exposing that management framework to a business centric logic Exposing that business layer and data to end users. This last trend is the IoT stack, which involves a new shift in the separation of what stuff happens, where data lives and where the interface lies. For instance, it's a mix of architectural styles ...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Gridstore™, the leader in hyper-converged infrastructure purpose-built to optimize Microsoft workloads, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Gridstore™ is the leader in hyper-converged infrastructure purpose-built for Microsoft workloads and designed to accelerate applications in virtualized environments. Gridstore’s hyper-converged infrastructure is the industry’s first all flash version of HyperConverged Appliances that include both compute and storag...
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The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
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"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ,” explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
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The Internet of Things promises to transform businesses (and lives), but navigating the business and technical path to success can be difficult to understand. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Sean Lorenz, Technical Product Manager for Xively at LogMeIn, demonstrated how to approach creating broadly successful connected customer solutions using real world business transformation studies including New England BioLabs and more.
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The Internet of Things will greatly expand the opportunities for data collection and new business models driven off of that data. In her session at @ThingsExpo, Esmeralda Swartz, CMO of MetraTech, discussed how for this to be effective you not only need to have infrastructure and operational models capable of utilizing this new phenomenon, but increasingly service providers will need to convince a skeptical public to participate. Get ready to show them the money!
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There's Big Data, then there's really Big Data from the Internet of Things. IoT is evolving to include many data possibilities like new types of event, log and network data. The volumes are enormous, generating tens of billions of logs per day, which raise data challenges. Early IoT deployments are relying heavily on both the cloud and managed service providers to navigate these challenges. In her session at Big Data Expo®, Hannah Smalltree, Director at Treasure Data, discussed how IoT, Big Data and deployments are processing massive data volumes from wearables, utilities and other machines...
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The Internet of Things will put IT to its ultimate test by creating infinite new opportunities to digitize products and services, generate and analyze new data to improve customer satisfaction, and discover new ways to gain a competitive advantage across nearly every industry. In order to help corporate business units to capitalize on the rapidly evolving IoT opportunities, IT must stand up to a new set of challenges. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director of THINKstrategies, will examine why IT must finally fulfill its role in support of its SBUs or face a new round of...
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The Internet of Things is tied together with a thin strand that is known as time. Coincidentally, at the core of nearly all data analytics is a timestamp. When working with time series data there are a few core principles that everyone should consider, especially across datasets where time is the common boundary. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Scott, Director of Enterprise Strategy & Architecture at MapR Technologies, discussed single-value, geo-spatial, and log time series data. By focusing on enterprise applications and the data center, he will use OpenTSDB as an example t...
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P2P RTC will impact the landscape of communications, shifting from traditional telephony style communications models to OTT (Over-The-Top) cloud assisted & PaaS (Platform as a Service) communication services. The P2P shift will impact many areas of our lives, from mobile communication, human interactive web services, RTC and telephony infrastructure, user federation, security and privacy implications, business costs, and scalability. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Robin Raymond, Chief Architect at Hookflash, will walk through the shifting landscape of traditional telephone and voice services ...
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To MoonSwap Community
Hello MoonSwap community. Thanks to our collaborative work, the MoonSwap ecosystem has made some milestones during this week. Development wise, MoonSwap launched its V2.0 Website for a greater user experience. AMP-ETH was listed on MoonSwap and cAMP-cETH mining pool is open. In the meantime, ConDragon Minting System was launched in order to make ConDragon NFT once again have a large-scale deflation. Ecosystem wise, Moneyswap joined Asia DeFi Alliance, a collaborative organization initiated by MoonSwap. Columbus-SDK is coming soon to attract various gaming applications flood into the MoonSwap ecosystem.
Community wise, ConDragon held two campaigns to celebrate the launch of the NFT minting function. AMP Trading Contest was also held to encourage users to trade cAMP-cETH. Meanwhile, Bug Bounty program was released so as to better detect bugs in our new website.
1. MoonSwap Website V2.0 Launched — Jan.15
2. AMP-ETH Listed on MoonSwap — Jan.13
On January 13th, AMP-ETH trading pair was listed on MoonSwap. Since January 14th, MoonSwap opened the cAMP-cETH mining pool. Users providing liquidity for the cAMP-cETH pool will not only earn transaction fees, but also ongoing $MOON utility tokens.
Amp is a collateral token used on the Flexa network. The token is staked by the community in the Flexa Capacity contract to wallet projects in order to secure digital payments at merchants. Flexa is ranked #18 on DeFi Pulse with $140M locked, and #1, with 90% dominance in Payments.
3. ConDragon NFT Minting System Launched — Jan.14
On January 14th, ConDragon NFT Minting function was officially launched. As a result, ConDragon NFT once again had a large-scale deflation.5 S-level ConDragon NFTs and 10 A-level ConDragon NFTs were taken out to encourage players to participate in the minting.
1. MoneySwap Joined ADA — Jan.15
On January 15, Korea’s leading DeFi project MoneySwap officially joined the Asia DeFi Alliance (ADA), a collaborative organization initiated by MoonSwap. Going forward, MoneySwap and MoonSwap will work hard to jointly build a prosperous DeFi ecosystem. MoneySwap is a DeFi project under the South Korean AnimalGo team.
Up until now, there are a total of 20 members in the Aisa DeFi Alliance.
2. Columbus-SDK is Coming Soon
MoonGaming will release Columbus-SDK to support the cross-chain migration of games, and connect more games to the MoonSwap ecosystem.
1. ConDragon NFT Minting Campaigns — Jan.13
In order to encourage users to actively participate in minting ConDragon NFT, MoonSwap community has been holding two campaigns. From January 13 to February 14th, Network-wide Furnace Activities has been going to encourage people who failed minting with S-level ConDragon NFT as rewards. From January 14th to 20th, Minting Activity has been going for rewarding players who successfully NFT three times with one A-level ConDragon NFT. First come first served.
2. cAMP-cETH Trading Contest Held — Jan.14 to 17
From January 14th to 17th, a cAMP-cETH Trading Contest was held by MoonSwap and AMP to celebrate the launch of cAMP-cETH on MoonSwap and the first mining. 140000 cAMP tokens with a current value of more than $1100 were shared through 3 activities:Provide Liquidity to share 80K cAMP, Lucky hash to share 30K cAMP, and Trade to share 30K cAMP.
3. BUG Bounty Program Released — Jan.15
MoonSwap BUG Bounty program was released on January 15th. Users can submit the bugs they found about the new website V2.0 to https://forms.gle/oCbhdoSDj2hUth5T8. Or you can leave your report on the forum. All bug discoverers will be rewarded with 10 to 50 cMOON each after confirmation and assessment by the MoonSwap team.


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Employees at the Sleaford branch of builders merchant Jewson are celebrating after winning a competition run by Lafarge Cement.
The ‘Big Boys’ Toys’ competition gives Mastercrete users the chance to win one of eight £100 vouchers each week until the end of this month. For merchants a £1,000 experience is on offer each month, with another two chances still left to win.
John Padley, branch manager at Jewson Sleaford, says: “Our team is thrilled with the win. Lafarge Cement’s competition is a great way of increasing sales and rewarding both our customers and our employees.”
Prizes on offer include paint balling, boat racing or rally driving.
Builders merchants can register for the competition online at www.mastercretecement.com


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The midsized premium SUV segment in Europe enjoys hot demand with sales up 25% in the first half of 2016. This is a result of renewed models and the introduction of new players to the segment, but while most premium segments are dominated by the Germans, amazingly the leader of the midsized premium crossover class is an already 8-year old Swede! The Volvo XC60 shows flat sales and therefore loses a big chunk of share compared to last year, but its lead was big enough to hold on to the pole position. Behind it, there’s a fierce three-way battle for 2nd place between the Range Rover Evoque, freshly facelifted and segment leader in Q1, the Mercedes-Benz GLC, all-new and ready to take control of the segment, something its predecessor GLK never achieved, and the Audi Q5, just as old as the Volvo but #2 of the segment in Q2. The Volvo is likely to hang on to the lead and the GLC will leapfrog the Evoque by the next quarter for sure, but for the rest of this top-4….. The Audi’s strength is amazing and I almost can’t believe it could still outsell the completely fresh and great-looking Mercedes, but that’s exactly what it’s done in the second quarter and remains a force to be reckoned with. [Read more…]
Midsized premium SUVs in Europe are booming with an increase of 25% in the first quarter of 2016, as Mercedes-Benz finally decided to bring a competitive product to the segment and a handful of older models are surprisingly stable. That hasn’t kept the Range Rover Evoque from reclaiming the lead of the segment ahead of the Volvo XC60. The Evoque has just been facelifted and benefits with a 15% increase of sales. It likely won’t hold on to that lead until the year, as sales of the model are heavily skewed towards March as a result of its popularity in the UK market. It’s surprising to see the XC60, basically an 8-year old model (facelifted in 2014), that still manages to outsell a hot and fresh new rival. I think the Mercedes-Benz GLC will lead the segment by the end of December, and that would be a first for the brand in this segment, as the GLK has never been able to keep up with its rivals.[Read more…]
The premium midsized SUV segment in Europe was red-hot in 2015, growing 25% to 366.008 sales as all remaining nameplates but one show volume improvements and two newcomers have stormed up the charts. After flamboyantly taking control of the segment last year, the Volvo XC60 consolidates its leadership by growing only slightly slower than the rest of the segment and blasting past last-year’s record sales for the already 7-year old model. The XC60 has grown by 67% in two years time thanks to its facelift and the introduction of new, four-cylinder engines. The Audi Q5, just as old as the XC60, improves its sales for the third consecutive year, albeit by a more modest 6%. That means the Q5 still increases the gap to the #3 Range Rover Evoque, as that model is up by just 2% as customers were waiting for the facelifted version to arrive in showrooms. When that happened, the Evoque was up 11% in Q4.
Sales of premium midsized SUVs in Europe slow down their impressive growth rate in Q3, with sales up 13% for the quarter, compared to 29% in the first half of 2015. This means the segment has already added over 50.000 units of volume so far this year. Much of this growth comes from new entrants to the segment, but also from the segment leader this year: the Volvo XC60. With an increase of 29% and almost 13.000 added sales, the XC60 looks unbeatable for the rest of the year , even though the Audi Q5 outsold it in August and was only 1.000 units behind in the third quarter.
The Range Rover Evoque has suddenly lost a third of its volume in Q3, after gaining 11% in the first half. The Evoque will be facelifted slightly, without much changes to its exterior design, and the addition of a convertible won’t make much of an impact sales-wise, as our readers agreed in the poll. [Read more…]
The Premium Midsized SUV segment in Europe continues its surge, with sales up 29% in the first half of 2015, boosted by new introductions to the segment, but also continued strength of the existing models, as only 2 SUVs show year-over-year declines (not including the discontinued Land Rover Freelander). The Volvo XC60 confirms it is now the new leader of the segment, with sales up 31% on last year. The XC60 has really been boosted by its facelift and engine updates last year, as it enjoyed record sales in 2014, and is set to do even better this year. As I predicted in the Q1 segment analysis, the Audi Q5 reclaims second place from the Range Rover Evoque. The Evoque will be updated later this year, and a convertible version will be added, although I doubt that will add a lot of volume to the model. A new generation Q5 should arrive next year, but Audi hasn’t yet confirmed this. [Read more…]
As expected, sales of midsized premium SUVs in Europe are booming thanks to a handful of new models and the continued improvement of existing players. After growing 11% to almost 300.000 units in 2014, the segment adds another third to its volume in the first quarter of this year. Extrapolating this growth rate to the full year, premium brands will sell almost 400.000 compact SUVs in 2015.
Volvo continues where it ended 2015 for the first time ever: on top of the ranking. The Volvo XC60 is up 26%, the highest of the top-5 and thus consolidates its new-found leadership. This is the only segment where Volvo clearly outsells its German competitors, which are even outsold by the Range Rover Evoque, although the Audi Q5 is likely to reclaim its #2 spot later this year, as the Evoque will be updated in the second half of the year. Besides that, the small Range Rover traditionally benefits from strong March sales in the UK to enjoy a strong first quarter. Remember it was the leader of the segment in Q1 of 2014? [Read more…]
The premium midsized SUV segment was booming in 2014, especially in the fourth quarter, when sales were up 25%, leading to a full-year increase of 11%. At close to 293.000 sales, the segment breaks its sales record and looks ready to easily blast through the 300.000 sales threshold in 2015. Leading the charge is the recently updated Volvo XC60, which flamboyantly takes the lead of the segment, for the first time ever in its 7-year long career. Volvo credits the increased popularity to its new generation of 4-cylinder engines, most notably the frugal diesel version, as the D4 engine accounts for more than one third of XC60 sales in Europe.
The XC60 had a particularly strong fourth quarter, selling almost 20.000 units in three months time, enabling it to pass the Audi Q5 which had controlled of the segment since Q2 after the Range Rover Evoque took an early lead in the first quarter. [Read more…]


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GM will be offering wireless charging in some of its cars — including its electric Volt — via startup Powermat, the automaker said at CES Thursday morning. GM’s venture arm will also make one of its rare investments, at $5 million, into Powermat. You can bet Volt owners will be interested in wireless charging — it’s an early adopter power tech match made in heaven.
The GM-specific Powermat wireless charging solution won’t be out for another 18 months or so, but the idea is that drivers and passengers can charge their cell phones and gadgets wirelessly when they enter the car, and won’t have to use cords to juice up. However, because Powermat uses inductive charging, consumers will still need to place their devices on a “shelf” or “mat” in the car.
Wireless power has perpetually been overhyped and has under-delivered for years, but in recent months, some of the first instances of wireless power have started to fall into consumers’ hands (GigaOM Pro, subscription required). According to a report from the researchers at In-Stat in October, close to half of consumers surveyed are willing to pay around $50 for the ability to use wireless power. Partly as a result of that high(ish) price point, the market could grow into a $4.3 billion revenue industry by 2014, according to In-Stat.
As Stacey points out in her GigaOM Pro article, there are two types of inductive wireless power: One being promoted by the Wireless Power Consortium, now going by the logo Qi, relies on delivering power through magnetic contacts between the device that needs power and a charging mat. The other, promoted by Intel (s intc) and WiTricity, relies on magnetic resonance and may one day transfer power without requiring device contact, although it still needs an electrical connection from a wall outlet or a battery.
Powermat has been ahead of the pack in terms of offering wireless charging products. Back in late 2009, Powermat started selling a mat for wireless charging cell phones and devices. See our video review of the technology below. Powermat also announced a partnership with Qualcomm (s qcom) at CES this morning.
Wireless charging could also one day have a big effect on electric car charging, although GM didn’t address this market in its announcement this morning. A lot of auto makers and startups are eying the EV wireless charging space. WiTricity landed a deal with auto parts giant Delphi late last year, and startup Evatran unveiled its “Plugless Power” electric vehicle charger — which will eventually use “proximity charging” technology to charge up electric vehicles — last summer. At one point, EV leader Nissan was taking a serious look at wireless EV charging, too.
GM has enough interest in in-vehicle wireless charging that it’s also made a $5 million investment into Powermat. That’s probably a pretty small slice of the firm; GM Ventures tends to make investments more to act as branding support of a partner, than as a financial play. GM launched a $100 million fund this summer, looking to invest in auto plays, and has also expressed interest in car sharing.
For more research on electric cars check out GigaOM Pro (subscription required):
- Car Data As the Next Platform for Innovation
- Report: IT Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Management
- Why Microsoft’s Electric Vehicle Deal With Ford Matters
Image courtesy of Powermat.


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USA TODAY Launches Small Business Vertical – USA & Main
Today marks the launch of USA TODAY Money’s USA & Main, a place for entrepreneurs, small business owners, founders and creators.
At USA & Main (usaandmain.com) readers will be able to find inspiring stories about people building something from nothing, providing jobs and transforming their communities.
Business owners will find tips and advice from columnists and contributors including Rhonda Abrams, Paul C. Brunson and Steve Strauss, as well as reporters from across the USA TODAY NETWORK. The new site will also provide readers with the chance to learn more about topics like franchises, profitable gigs and side hustles, tech hacks that will help them operate more efficiently, and how to secure financing and grow sales.
In the “It’s Personal” series you’ll learn about the personalities behind the businesses. During this inaugural week readers will meet Kristina Pence-Dunow, a single mom in Wisconsin who built a $20 million manufacturing empire in a male-dominated field after her marriage ended.
Later in the week in the “Uncommon Drive” interview series, readers will hear from Chieh Huang, now the CEO of Boxed – a company that some call the digital version of Costco. Just five years ago he was operating from his parents’ New Jersey garage after quitting a lucrative job. Today the company has about $150 million in annual revenue.
“Small businesses and startups are vital to the economic growth of the U.S. They provide jobs, create new products and provide services that it would be hard to dream of living without,” said Philana Patterson, Money editor at USA TODAY. “The sacrifice, determination and hard work it takes to go it alone is awe-inspiring. We will tell those stories and provide information and advice that we hope will help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.”
Whether a company’s “Main Street” is a storefront, a co-working space, a small office or factory, a warehouse or a corner of a dining room table, USA & Main has the advice, answers and motivation you need to ‘go for it.’


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Nokia today launched five new phones in new form-factors for Australia, which include three clamshell phones and two of their more traditional ‘candybar’ shapes.
The top-of-the-range ‘hero’ phone is the Nokia 6131, which boasts a 2.2″ display with 16.7 million colours, 1.3 MP camera, MP3 player and Bluetooth.
The phones include: the 3G-enabled business 6233, which includes a Wireless Presenter function for controlling Power Point presentations; the entry-level Bluetooth 6103, with Push-To-Talk; and the 6125, with a 1.3 MP camera and MP3/WMA support.
The last phone on the list is the ‘candybar’ 6070, with ‘basic camera phone capabilities’ stereo FM, and MP3 ringtones.
“One of our strengths is in our form-factors, especially with the new range. We had a lot of success with our ‘candybar monoblock’ phones, such as the 6070, and we feel this range build on our core strengths”, said Shaun Colligan, general manager of Nokia Australia.
Colligan said he welcomed competition from Motorola and Sony Ericsson with their slim form-factor candybars, and added that “it’s about what we do for our customers that makes a difference”.
Nokia currently has over 40 models in Australia and the new phones are part of their ‘classic’ range, which is the next step up from their pre-paid selection.
The phones will be released in Q2 2006, with retail prices ranging between $200 and $500.


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Connector sales growth in some sectors belies a tough year ahead, says ITSA
13 November 2020
YTD, ITSA member sales are down 9% YoY, and while the medical sector remains “healthy”, fibre sales are down 37%. "ITSA represents UK connector & component companies supplying the UK electronics industry. Since connectors of all types are fundamental to virtually every technology-based product or system, what ITSA members are experiencing is a pretty accurate barometer of how the UK electronics industry is doing in these unprecedented times," said ITSA Chairman, John Biggs.
Back in August, ITSA reported that, while the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown had many positive benefits, the pandemic would continue to have an ongoing and negative impact on the UK electronics industry. Just over three months later, the numbers reported by ITSA members for the third quarter clearly demonstrate how significant the impact has been. News that a vaccine could be available by the end of the year was a single major plus in these difficult times.
The other issues creating concern in August were Brexit and the continuing tensions between the US and China. Either a deal or a no-deal Brexit still remains possible, but we are hopeful that the US election result will be a positive step towards improving the relationship between Washington and Beijing. Hopefully, there will be some positive news from these developments.
On a less positive note, forecasts compiled by the Government show the average prediction for this year’s UK GDP is now -10.1%, with unemployment expected to hit 8.3% by the end of the year, and only improving to 6.6% by the close of next year. The figures also show that the UK economy is expected to rebound by only 6.5% in 2021.
ITSA Members report sales down 9% YTD
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According to ITSA Chairman John Biggs, its members sales were down 9% YTD when compared to 2019. “Of bigger concern is the fact that orders are down 19% and book to bill is down at 0.83:1,” said Biggs. “This will inevitably lead to lower revenues in Q4 and beyond, and also reflects the fact that members are not enjoying long term order schedules. Member’s export revenues are only down by 5%, but orders are down a huge 22%,” adds Biggs.
Medical & value add solutions grow
Sectors that have shown good billings include medical, with members reporting an 83% increase, while value added solutions have shown positive signs during the last quarter at 7% growth. According to ITSA, this should be looked at in conjunction with pure product sales, as there is a definite trend of moving from component sales to solution sales.
The communications sector was up by 37% which, in ITSA’s opinion, reflects the need for more bandwidth for home and remote working. Test & measurement, which links very closely to communications and medical, was up by 51%.
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Broadcast really suffered in Q3, running at 50% of last year’s rate. With no end in sight for restrictions on concerts, outdoor festivals, theatres and so on, this market will continue to struggle.
One of the largest ITSA member markets is mil/aero, which accounts for 30% of member sales, and has only shrunk by 5%. However, distribution, which accounts for 33% of sales, is showing a drop of 20%.
UK manufacturing recovered in Q3
According to figures published by IHS MARKIT/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI, the UK manufacturing sector continued to recover in September, with a PMI of 54.1. Output and new orders increased as intake improved from both domestic and overseas markets. Output increased for the fourth consecutive month albeit slightly lower than August.
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This improvement was driven by many economies around the world reopening from lockdowns due to COVID-19 (this may well reverse very quickly in light of the alarming spike in new COVID-19 cases around the world and the introduction of new lockdowns).
Increases in inbound costs are driving manufacturers to increase selling prices; the main reasons here are higher raw material costs, which saw gold up over 21% YTD.
Most manufacturers maintained a positive outlook for the year ahead, with 60% expecting output to be higher in 12 months from now. This optimism has to be tempered in view of the escalating COVID-19 spike and further local and national lockdowns.
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The Association’s origin can be traced right back to the early 1980s, when it was fashionable to include specific interest groups within the Electronic Components Industry Federation or ECIF. Being fundamental to everything that is technology-based, interconnection was a natural choice for an interest group, and so the Connector Manufacturers Association (CMA) was established.
Through several changes, the CMA became the Interconnection Business Forum or IBF, which itself stopped functioning around 2005. In 2008, ITSA was formed by several ex CMA and IBF members as the British Connector Manufacturers Association (BCMA), and was relaunched in 2017 as the Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association (ITSA) to more accurately reflect the activities of its members. It is the only dedicated trade industry body for interconnect technology companies operating in the UK.
ITSA has a presence on several standards bodies, where the aim is to influence both current and future changes to standards affecting the interconnection sector. These include the appropriate BSI standards committees, as well as RoHS compliance and exemption groups, like the Oko Institute and the RoHS umbrella group.
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iPhone Announcement Imminent
When Steve Jobs hits the stage at the Worldwide Developers Conference tomorrow in LA at about 10am local time (3am AET Tuesday morning), he is going to make an announcement. There is little speculation as to what it is going to be – it will be the next generation iPhone.
Apple has always been coy about what it will be releasing, but if I was a betting man I'd say an iPhone, and will be interesting to see what they come up with. When the first-generation iPhone hit the shelves back in July 2007, geeks all over the world salivated at its functionality. Even Apple skeptics thought the touchscreen technology, applications and overall cool design would usher in a new era of mobile phone – and it did. Other manufacturers tried to catch up in the aftermath, but most failed – initially.
Over the past 12-18 months, most handset manufacturers have not only caught up with Apple, but it could be argued, some have surpassed them. Some pundits believe the likes of HTC's Google Android handset, the Desire, has surpassed the iPhone in functionality, and in two short months already has almost half the number of apps available that Apple has had for almost two years.
Never keen to take a back seat to anybody, and seeing himself as a trendsetter, no not follower, Jobs is bound to have a few tricks up his sleeve. If reports of a now famous incident (well, in the tech journo fraternity), where Apple software engineer Gray Powell lost a prototype iPhone, turn out to be true, then it could certainly lift the iPhone above the fray. Maybe.
When Powell 'lost' the 'prototype' in a German beer bar in California, Gizmodo bought it off a third party for US$5,000, and as any journo in their right mind would do, tore it apart looking at the technology. So what is on the horizon tomorrow? Well, if rumours are to be believed, there will be a few things different about this iteration. There are a few minor things that are niether here nor there, such as:
- Camera Flash
- Split buttons for volume
- Front-facing video chat camera.
However, there also some more specific changes that could be in the air, such as:
- Micro-SIM instead of a Standard SIM (which will bring it into line with the much-hyped iPad
- A smaller screen, but with better resolution
- And probably most importantly, a bigger battery. One of the biggest complaints about current iPhones has been the poor battery life.
Bear in mind these features are rumours, but they are founded on reasonable evidence. Knowing Apple, there will a couple more 'Wow' factors, but we'll have to wait for Jobs' speech to find out what they are and the date it comes out queues will be forming at local Apple stores.


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Huawei Mate 10 Pro Stories February 22
Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro may be facing an uphill battle in the US market, but that doesn’t stop it from being a fantastic, capable smartphone. One thing the company has been highlighting on the Mate 10 Pro is its AI capabilities, and it put them to the test in a new experiment involving a driverless car.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro Stories February 14
The heads of the FBI, CIA, NSA and three other US intelligence agencies have warned Americans not to buy Huawei smartphones, or indeed any other Huawei products and services. All expressed concerns that close links to the Chinese government meant that there was a risk of malicious access and data theft.
They gave the warning in a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill …
Everyone can use an Echo Dot: Just $50!
Huawei Mate 10 Pro Stories February 13
There are two phones that really stick out in my mind from last year. The Google Pixel because of its superb performance, excellent software, and incredible camera. The other is the Huawei Mate 9, a phone that caught me by surprise and easily became one of my favorite phones ever. Now, there are a lot more phones on the market that are worth your attention, so Huawei’s latest, the Mate 10 Pro, has some stiffer competition. Is it worth your hard-earned dollar, though? Let’s take a look.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro Stories February 12
Updated with Huawei statement below.
Huawei doesn’t have the most squeaky-clean reputation when it comes to its marketing and promotion tactics, but it looks like the company is stooping to particularly disappointing lows with its Mate 10 Pro. In a private Facebook group, the company is asking for positive Best Buy reviews in exchange for a chance to be one of a few “beta testers” of the phone.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro Stories February 5
Huawei Mate 10 Pro available for pre-order, free $150 Amazon gift card
Despite losing its US carrier partnerships, Huawei went ahead and announced that it would be bringing the Mate 10 Pro to the states unlocked for $799. Now that the phone is available for pre-order, Amazon is offering a deal that is too good to pass up (if you were planning on buying the handset)…
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- News tagged "galaxy camera"
Friday, 3 Jan 2014
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Camera 2, the successor to their first Android-powered camera which we found underwhelming for its high price. The Galaxy Camera 2 comes with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgraded specs, and a long 21x optical zoom lens.
Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013
Samsung has launched the Galaxy NX, the first 3G/4G LTE Connected CSC (Connected Compact System Camera) with interchangeable lenses.
Friday, 14 Jun 2013
Images and specs of Samsung's Galaxy NX mirrorless camera have started to surface before the company's June 20 event. It will be a 20.3MP camera that runs on Android.
Sunday, 9 Jun 2013
Photos of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S4 Zoom just leaked over the Internet, revealing a device that seems like a hybrid between the Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy Camera.
Friday, 31 Aug 2012
Following in the tradition of the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung and Dropbox have both confirmed that the Galaxy Note II and Galaxy camera will comes with 50GB of free storage for two years.


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Line Corporation, owner and operator of the free call and messaging app, Line, announced Monday the release of Line Call.
It is a new calling service allowing people with Line accounts to make high-quality voice calls direct to landlines and cellphones from the Line app.
Line Call will initially be available in eight countries – Japan, United States, Mexico, Peru, Columbia, Thailand, Philippines, and Spain – with future plans to roll out the service to other countries.
People with the latest version of the Line app installed on their Android device (available on iOS shortly) and have a registered phone number on their Line account can begin using Line Call without any additional setup.
They can instantly get access to clear, uninterrupted, high-quality, and low-cost domestic and international calls to landlines and mobile phones, says the company.
Line Call service is stated to be an alternative to traditional prepaid mobile services and disposable calling cards, letting users make affordable voice calls to people outside of the Line app.
Customers can choose from two different competitively priced data-based calling plans, either a monthly plan or a pay-as-you-go plan. Line Call will enable all Line users worldwide to enjoy this service on top of the full array of Line services, features and products.
“The ability to make calls directly to mobile and landline phones has been one of our most requested features, and we are proud to be able to provide Line customers a more seamless and fun experience on our app while engaging those closest to them,” said Jeanie Han, CEO, Line Euro-Americas Corp.
“With each new platform development and service, we are able to improve our platform to strengthen our positioning as an ‘all-in-one’ communication app.”
According to the company, Line Call gives Line users the option to choose between the existing free call service to other Line users, or to take advantage of low-cost calls to any other number with Line Call, making for a more convenient calling experience.
Line has given users the ability to make free calls to other Line users since October 2011 and added the free video call functionality in September 2013.
Since both services are only available inside the Line app, Line users can now connect to people who do not have Line installed, especially to international numbers.
Line Corporation is based in Japan and develops and operates the Line app for smartphones.


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3D printing expert Richard Horne (a.k.a. RichRap) is proposing a new way to receive filament which involves one MasterSpool and minimally packaged refills. Already manufacturers such as Das Filament are onboard with this idea.
It’s not news to anyone that consumers are becoming more eco-conscious and demanding environmentally friendly products. As a result, companies are being forced to meet these demands. Of course, the 3D printing community is no different.
Slowly, manufacturers are providing more sustainable filament options – for example, recyclable or cardboard spools. However, for Richard Horne, aka RichRap3D, this wasn’t enough.
He explains in a blog post that for many years he wished for a no-spool based filament delivery service. So, instead of waiting and wishing, he came up with his own idea – the MasterSpool.
Essentially, this concept is a material refill system. Horne’s idea is that you would print yourself a MasterSpool and then simply buy the filament refills from manufacturers which can be packaged in the bare minimum plastic.
This avoids the heavy 260 grams of extra plastic used only for the spool. Horne’s idea would also reduce the weight needed to be shipped and hopefully save you a few dollars too.
He’s created a video to give some more insight into his idea:
Save the Planet One Spool at a Time
Of course, there is the option of using un-spooled filament. However, Horne adds: “Most often, users of 3D printers do not want to use un-spooled filament. Winding filament onto a spool is also not a good idea because it can encourage breaking and tangles. It also takes a lot of time for the user.”
So, when searching for alternatives, he came across a 2-piece Filament Spool by Dingoboy71 on Thingiverse. Horne came up with his own design which he explains can be tweaked depending on your 3D printer and needs.
However, he pointed out a few drawbacks for 3D printer manufacturers such as the fact that there are too many different spool sizes and mounting methods currently to choose from for just one MasterSpool. Also, Horne pointed out that securing and shipping the filament without a spool may pose a problem but suggested coil to hold it in place.
Horne may have just changed the way we receive filament in the future. If you’re inspired, you can 3D print his MasterSpool by downloading the files from YouMagine. Make sure to tweet him @RichRap3D to let him know your thoughts if you do.
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Boston Scientific is facing more bad news in its ongoing vaginal mesh saga, as a federal judge rejected the company's bid to toss out claims for damages in one of its more than 15,000 product liability suits.
Major Western device and medical technology firms launched Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association, or APACMed, pledging the association would unite a fragmented effort to work with regulators across a region that is both lucrative and frustrating on issues ranging from import rules to public tender guidelines.
Boston Scientific played up a data registry study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology demonstrating the safety of its subcutaneous implantable defibrillator, which is the only device of its kind without leads that come into direct contact with the heart.
Boston Scientific enrolled the first patient in its renal denervation trial as the quest to prove the procedure's efficacy at lowering hypertension continues in the wake of the Medtronic's disastrous SYMPLICITY trial results, from which the field is still recovering.
Boston Scientific has partnered with Frankenman Medical Equipment to develop and manufacture products in China for that market. The pair also plans to jointly commercialize some products in China. The deal plays up Boston Scientific's strengths within its endoscopy group, which has struggled to keep pace with sales growth in the larger company.
Boston Scientific added to an existing strength in endoscopy by acquiring Xlumena for up to $75 million plus undisclosed sales milestones.
Boston Scientific is initiating a recall of some of its biliary drainage catheters after 11 reports of device fragmentation, according to the FDA's recall database. The recall is labeled Class II, meaning the device "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."
In a show of force, the Department of Justice just announced two fines against providers for healthcare fraud under the False Claims Act totaling more than $10 million. The news coincided with release of an annual report on healthcare fraud, which claims that the feds recovered $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2014.
A California-based Boston Scientific company was slapped with a $50 million gender discrimination suit from a former manager and a current executive who claim the devicemaker unfairly favors its male employees by paying them higher salaries and assigning them to more profitable territories.
Boston Scientific announced that it has received FDA and CE-mark approval to launch the next generation of its subcutaneous implantable defibrillator system, which is implanted under the skin and does not have wires that come into contact with the heart.


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Nvidia's new Shield tablet is hardwired to stream games to Twitch
The 8-inch Android device that's being sold as a means of playing both mobile and streamed PC games in the traditional way -- in front of a live audience on Twitch.
A clever method for embedding user-generated content in shared images
"What if we could build our sharing system on an existing social network, like Twitter? Send vehicle designs in tweets so Twitter would provide us with a reliable hosting solution, plus built-in social sharing and virality."
GameSalad adds cloud features with Together Games acquisition
Drag-and-drop, template-based game creation tool gets a useful upgrade thanks to the Together Platform, bringing achievements, leaderboards, chat, and multiplayer.
Sacked Halo composer settles lawsuit with former employer
Former Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell has accepted nearly $100,000 to settle his lawsuit against Bungie president Harold Ryan over unpaid benefits after allegedly being fired without cause.
Surprise -- Amazon Game Studios is making Amazon Fire phone games
AGS continues to be the leading developer of Amazon platform-exclusive titles, announcing that it is partnering with two mobile studios to launch a pair of games for the Fire smartphone.
Will that crowdfunded game ever actually ship?
A simple set of three rules for developers and backers designed to answer the question "Will that crowdfunded game ever actually ship?" proposed by noted indie Lars Doucet.
Rovio and Twitch join the speaker lineup for GDC Europe 2014
European experts from Rovio and Twitch join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of games at GDC Europe 2014
this August in Cologne.
How to become a graphics programmer in the games industry
"As we were hiring a new Graphics Programmer at work I had to identify what kind of technical knowledge and skills we would expect from a potential candidate. This post might help you to identify areas to learn about."
Gender wage gap: How the game industry compares to the U.S. average
The gender pay gap is once again a hot topic in the world of U.S. politics, and in the world of video game development, the issue has reared its head.
Grinding and the burden of optimal play
"Somehow I had made a game in which you repeat the same task (solving a hacking puzzle) over and over again. How did it come to this?"
Game Developer Salary Survey 2014: The results are in!
Gamasutra recently polled over 4,000 game developers worldwide, asking them the question: How much money did you make?
Antialiasing procedural shaders in the Unreal Engine
"When using texture mapping, most modern engines will take care of antialiasing for you. Procedural shaders do not share this luxury and the creator usually has to take care of this."
'What are the greatest influences on your work as a creator?'
When we asked
our Twitter followers what influenced them, we were hoping to hear lots of different things, and so we did.
Cliff Bleszinski opens up about the future of games
"Not having an agenda has been tremendously freeing, creatively as well as professionally." - Cliff Bleszinski on his "retirement," now officially ended with the announcement of BlueStreak
Video: No more scapegoats -- Improving the public image of games
In this GDC 2013 panel, professor Ian Bogost joined Epic expat Mike Capps and the IGDA's Daniel Greenberg to argue against public misconceptions about games, and what we can do to counter them.
Yahoo takes a step toward mobile analytics with Flurry buy
Nothing much will change, says Flurry's president and CEO, as web behemoth scoops up popular mobile analytics and advertising platform.
Developer of cancelled Yogscast game reveals where the money went
Winterkewl Games' lead developer Kris Vale has published a frank accounting of how the indie studio managed to spend nearly half a million dollars in Kickstarter pledges without making a game.
When an artist creates games...
"We keep talking about video games as art but there’s still this big gap between the video game world and the contemporary art world; we need to fill it. I want more of Pippin Barr feat. Marina Abramović."
Get a job: Firaxis is hiring a Senior Software Engineer
The makers of Civilization: Beyond Earth
are looking to hire a senior software engineer to help design and implement next-gen systems code from the studio's offices in Baltimore, Maryland.
Classic Postmortem: Defense of the Ancients (a.k.a. DotA)
This 2009 look-back at the popular mod (which gave rise to the now-huge MOBA genre) was written by some of its key developers and explores the origins of the phenomenon.
Analyst tries to keep up with Kardashian game
Analysts are lauding Kim Kardashian: Hollywood
as a major turning point for Glu Mobile and doubling their expectations of its earning potential in the wake of the freemium app's strong debut.
Blog: Why Zenimax v. Oculus matters
Attorney Dan Rogers takes a look at the fight between Oculus VR and Zenimax, which alleges its code is what made the Rift what it is today -- and how NDAs may lie at the core of the case.
Blog: Shifting priorities - The milestone problem
How the unique nature of each game project means that the rigid milestone structure the industry follows is difficult to realize -- and a stab at redefining it to be more useful.
A new $25M investment fund for game developers
Chasing the game-driven success of LINE, mobile messaging platform Tango has hired a Gree expat and set aside $25 million to entice developers and fund nascent internal development efforts.
Knowing your mobile audience: Surprising insights from Publisher IDs
"If we all played by our gut, we would have targeted ads in other similar strategy games, other trading card games... Surprisingly, Star Admiral
attracts its best audience from quiz apps."